Dr Pepper Snapple Group 2Q Earnings Pregame Scorecard

After falling below Wall Street expectations last quarter, Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE:DPS) will report its latest results on Thursday.

Expectations

Analysts currently expect Dr Pepper Snapple Group to come in with earnings of 82 cents per share on revenues of $1.63 billion. Estimates from analysts range from earnings per share to earnings per share. The average estimate has shown no movement over the last three months.

Stock Movement

In terms of price changes, the stock's best recent streak was when it gained $1.82 per share between June 1, 2012 and June 11, 2012. Looking at change over the last three months, from April 25, 2012 and July 20, 2012, the stock price is up $4.47 (11.4%), from $39.31 to $43.78.

Company Fundamental Trends

Stock Ratings

Analysts think investors should stand pat on Dr Pepper Snapple Group with seven of 12 analysts rating it hold. Analyst sentiment has been waning recently, as the average rating has dropped slightly over the past three months.

Last Quarter's Results

In the first quarter, profit fell 10.5% to $102 million (48 cents a share) from $114 million (50 cents a share) the year earlier, missing analyst expectations. Revenue rose 2.3% to $1.36 billion from $1.33 billion.

Summary

Reporting Period: 2Q

Date of Release: Thursday, July 26, 2012 before market open

EPS: 82 cents

Revenue Estimate: $1.63 billion

(Company fundamentals by Xignite Financials. Earnings estimates provided by Zacks)